Hi Fuvvie count me in too please. I want to lose at least 4kgs over October plus really cut down on my drinking and increase my exercise. I started back at the gym this week so am on the right path. Thanks for taking this on Fuvvie xx
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Hi Fuvvie, I would love to join too please! Have been doing the September challenge and struggling on holidays this week. Would really love for October to get back on track and ideally lose 2 kgs. Would love to lose more but have averaged just 1kg a month so far. Also getting back into exercise again after three weeks off with a back injury. I know being a part of this challenge will help me.
Hello all. I’d like to join the October challenge. Brand new registered to the site. Have been fascinated with fasting since that Harper’s “Starving Your Way to Vigor” article some years ago. Then heard Dr. Mosley on radio shows. I’d tried 5:2 a couple of times for a few weeks each and loved it — so nice not feeling weighed down with food. But each time got off track. (Socializing, family stuff, etc. excuses, excuses). Am ready to do this for real! Going to get a new battery for my scale today. I’m all in! Thanks for having me.
Hi Fuvvie
Would like to join the challenge too. I’m 42, full-time nursing student and also work as a finance officer. I live in Perth, Aust.
Former 5:2 follower that lost her way. Hoping to find the path, starting tomorrow 28th Sep.
I’m 165cm and currently weigh 93kg. Target weight is 70kg. Goal for October is 4kgs. My exercise goal is to go for a 30 min walk at least 4 days a week. I have 4 assignments due in Oct and I’m usually quite sedentary anyway, so this will be a feat.
Good luck everyone 🙂
oh, i should say, i am 5 foot 6.5 and weigh 84.2 kilos.
i put on this massive amount of weight from being 60 kilos because of anti seizure and anti epileptic drugs and mood stabilizers, but basically that all adds up to, for MIGRAINES.
so, not my fault to have my metabolism totally altered and get insulin resistant but there it is.
i am going all out with this.
i think i can do it, it’s just a feeling.
i wish you all lots of luck and best wishes and hope we can all support each other.
x
I would like to be a part of this challenge in October, I am curious to know more about what to expect from being a part of it? What accountability do I have each day? posting a daily update? Are there tips and challenges for us to try specific for this October challenge, or do we simply share and read what each other is doing and if something sounds good, try it?
Fuvvie, as you are the leader of this particular challenge coming up, are you an official member or representative of the website and the 5:2 team, or are you a fellow 5:2 participant who is volunteering to gather us all and lead the way?
I have previously followed the 5:2 eating plan back during the summer of 2014 and stuck to it really well for a good 9 months! The longest I have ever stuck to a specific plan and I really enjoyed doing it as I was successful with my weight loss results. I do not really have any health issues manifesting themselves, though I am sure with the 4 or 5 stone I would like to get rid of, it may be just a matter of time that my body will wear out and I WILL be dealing with various ailments… I would like to avoid that or put it off for quite a few more years.
So, thank you for taking the time to gather us participants in for this October challenge. Reconnecting with this plan I will be glad to create new eating patterns again, slim down and feel better within too.
Hi Fuvvie, I started the September Challenge but trailed off signing in! I did keep up the wol though so I would like to re-join you all for the October Challenge if that’s ok. I have lost 1/2 stone since August but I would like to lose another 1/2 if poss. I love reading everyone’s adventures with this wol – it’ can be inspiring, comforting and sometimes a kick up the proverbial!
I will endeavour to keep up with checking in this time! However, I am away for the last week of October and I’m not sure if we’ll have Internet access – if not, I will update when I get back.
Let’s do this!
SSB
Hi Fuvvie… I’d like to sign on but will be intermittent for the first two weeks of October but I will try my best to.
lollipops38 .. I too have Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism. I can tell you that the 5:2 way of life has been a Godsend. I have lost weight before by walking every day but it had gotten to the stage that I was walking 2-3 hours a day to maintain and with working full time and having a family, it was just too much. I found 5:2 and started in April and haven’t looked back since. I know how very difficult it is to lose weight with this disease and would encourage you to give it your all.
Thank you Fuvvie and all! Yesterday was my first day back and went great. Hopefully keeping the momentum. That is a great idea from Coda about marking a calendar. I am going to do that, even if it I end up having to swap days. Also I started My Fitness Pal again. It didn’t appreciate my low-calorie day, which is good. I’m glad they’re looking out for people with eating disorders. Not that here — excited about Indian food lunch. Keep up the good work all!
Thanks for the welcome, Fuvvie. Appreciate the encouragement. I’m an ex-Sunshine Coaster. Lovely part of the world.
First fast day today. I was hoping to do a waterfast, which I’ve managed to do before with relative ease. In hindsight, probably not the brightest idea. Perhaps I’ll try again when I get back into the rhythm of 5:2. Otherwise, it went well. Consumed about 250 cal, so, in the scheme of things, pretty successful. Also managed to go for a walk along the beach with my dog and nephew, so getting into the exercise rhythm too. Start off as you mean to go on.
Looking forward to October.
My goals: (It always seems more REAL when I write them down for the interwebz to see..) =)
-Exercise at least 3 times per week, combo of lifting and cardio training
-Cure my addiction to Skittles candy…..
-Lose 4 lbs. in October, bringing my average daily weight to 135 by 1 Nov 2016.
There. I said it.
#GOTIME.
Hello Fuvvie, I a 56 year old woman from Calgary, Canada, 5′ 5″ weighing in at 192 lbs, looking to loose 40 lbs. I have currently just started 5:2 had my first fast day on Monday and feel that if I am part of a challenge I might actually be able to motivate myself to keep going with the support of a group of like minded people. I have been a vegetarian since age 10, love those carbs… but generally eat a clean diet and yet have been over weight since the dreaded meno… I would love to join this group, please sign me up…
Hello all. Just – literally – just signed up and my first fast day will be tomorrow. The 31 day October Challenge sounds like a brilliant way for me to stay focused, supported (please) and successful. I have over 5 stone to lose so a positive start will be a much needed boost to my weight loss.
I look forward to getting to know many of you in the coming challenge.
Joy
First time posting to the forum. I need a challenge and goal for the month. I’ve been on 5:2 since mid April, had huge success (34# loss) but have recently stalled these last 3 weeks. I exercise 5+ times a week and average 14,000 steps a week as well. I fast Monday – Thursday and eat and drink all the food and wine I want on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. This month I hope to control my NFD to a greater degree and work out on NFD regularly. Hope to bring my loss up to 40#! Thanks for the challenge!
Hi Fuvvie
please add me to the October Challenge.
I am new to the 5:2 just starting on Tuesday. I have at least 25kgs to lose at 98kgs,and my October goal is to lose 5kgs and to get motivated to do some form of exercise 2-3 times a week. looking forward to the coming month and chatting with all these lovely people!
I’m really looking forward to this challenge. I’ve done 5:2 since September 5th (when my children went back to school!) and have done ok but I’ve identified some failings. Eating the wrong food on NFD for example. I need and indeed will plan what I am going to eat on those days to prevent eating rubbish. FD I shall try for water & tea (absolute necessity) but I’ll have good quality soups to hand for emergencies. A kiddy sized yoghurt for those absolute emergencies if I’m truly about to go off plan. I would like to loose 6-8lb in October. I will be strict on myself. I will. Any other tips or ideas…type them my way!!
Hello All!
I am a new joiner although have been secretly stalking these forums since August. I started 5:2 diet end of July and went from 65 kg to 59 kg in 6 weeks, not much but made an amazing difference (I’m only 5ft 5/160 cm) plus I found it so easy!
Since celebrating my 30th and going to Italy for a week I have bounced up to 61.5 kg, not terrible but still aware I am going up instead of down.
I want to have feel slim over the festive period rather than like a stuffed turkey, I also have my sister’s wedding next year which I am the Made of Honour for so would like to be maintaining by then.
Aim is to get to 57kg/9st by December so mini goal of 59-60kg by end of Oct.
Hi , I’d love to join in with the October challenge . Lost 2 1/2 stones on it before but fell off the wagon when my dad became ill last year . He sadly died 2 weeks later then my mum also passed away just a few weeks after that ( they were both remarried but still good friends ) . Following that I’ve been very inactive due to 2 long absences from work ( stress & migraines now a hand injury 😫) . I’m a nurse so usually on my feet a lot . I’m hoping to get back to work very soon but started back on 5:2 last week and feeling very motivated!! I’m in Scotland age 46 . Would love a 5:2 buddy if anyone is looking – I’m 5 ft 4 and want to lose 2 stone 7lb !!
What a popular challenge this is turning out to be! Thank you Furvvie for my welcoming email, and I shall print off a blank diary to keep track of my October journey.
Moecho was brave enough to put her goals for October for all to see – so here goes….
I will lose 7 pounds minimum by 1st November.
I will have accepted the new eating pattern as a healthy life plan and not a diet.
I will exercise 3 times a week for 30 minutes a session. (Yikes, what am I promising???)
Seriously, I shall embrace this challenge and do all that I can to help and encourage others.
Joy
Gozo, Malta
Hello Bajlish Rose. I started 5:2 on 6 June but switched to 4:3 by the end of June. I’ve been doing 4:3 since except for one or two weeks when I was on holiday. I have lost a total of 13 kilos or 28 pounds and I find 4:3 suits me more. I prefer 4:3 as you lose more weight that way.
I’ll be posting next Saturday here.
My October Challenge Goal: 8 pounds (3.6 kilos) loss for October.
I’ve just had general weight creep. I logged into MyFitnessPal for the first time in a long time and saw my 2014 recorded weight. Realized I’d put on 18 pounds (8.2 kilos) over the past two years!! Of course I sort of noticed it happening–my jeans were getting tighter and certain shirts were just not wearable anymore. But I had no idea it was that much.
I started going to trainer once a week for an hour over summer and that’s been great. Now I just need to really focus on exercising more on the other days.
5:2 here I come.
I’ve not done it before but I *think* we can create a group in myfiynesspal app as well if anyone wants to.
I am just starting this plan so I am excited to learn.
I workout about 5 days a week now with the 21 day fix or Piyo.
The exercise and 1200 per day isn’t working so I am determined to find a healthy plan that works for me.
My goal is to lose 7 lbs in October so that I have a good jump start before my Aussie holiday. 🙂
I’d like to join the October challenge. I’ve just begun 5:2 fasting; I’m in my third week. Fast days aren’t as bad as I’d thought they would be. I eat 500 – 600 calories, which is appropriate for my size per the calculator. I take my calories as small meals as I’m a grumpy-kin if I don’t eat at all. I’m enjoying the challenge of planning small, nutritionally dense meals. It’s also very nice to not worry so much about making as many full meals. I try to make as many of my fast day meals from pre-packaged and pre-portioned things as possible, to avoid nibbling. Next week I’d like to start exercising on my fast days; I wanted to see how my energy levels were first, and to avoid too many changes at once, which usually leads to binging and frustration.
Hello, I’m from eastern Canada and I’m answering the challenge. Fuvvie as I write this you will be fast asleep, but tomorrow morning, I hope you read this note of thanks for organizing this challenge. And a big shoutout of support to everyone who is tackling this.
Background: I’ve been on the diet since late July and I lost 2 pounds a week until the last ten days, when I started to get bored and thought I could slack off a bit, maybe do 6:1 for awhile. Nope.
My goals. First, on the 5 NF days, I am trying to stick to ‘diet training’ – i.e. permanently altering my diet habits. I am apt to eat when stressed, and mindlessly eat at that. I am very fond of sweets; the challenge is to figure out when I can have the occasional indulgence, without slipping back into the habit of letting ‘occasional’ become a daily mandatory consumption.
Second, I have to relax on FD, and stop thinking of those days as punishments. I need to think of FD as resting my body’s digestive system, soothing it, restoring it. And not to panic, I haven’t starved yet. 😉
I want to lose 6 pounds in October.
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